Mermaid Glimmer’s Jellyfish Grotto 50 iridescent jellyfish hang silently over the heads of viewers. During the daytime the sunlight filters through the rainbow jellies, creating a beautiful play of light and shadow on the ground. At night, the jellies...
Dive Bar is in the process of updating their decor, and have hired me for a couple different light installations. These portholes are the first project, and I have to say, they turned out pretty magical. I feel like...
I made a magical mermaid fairy fantasy castle out of recycled bottles. I am absolutely in love with it. Here’s a link to the build tutorial at Adafruit Learn System: https://learn.adafruit.com/glowing-bottle-castle-and-capacitive-touch-piano The bottles are sitting on top of a diy...
I’m not very good at relaxing. Every time I take a vacation I always seem to find a way to work. This month I took my new neoprene Ariel mermaid tail to Hawaii and did an underwater photo shoot with the...
I just finished making this gorgeous brand-new Ariel cosplay mermaid tail. (Awesome underwater photos here!) It’s made from neoprene and lots of paint with a custom made translucent monofin inside the fluke. I’ve been using this handmade Ariel tail for 3...
Mermaid Glimmer is the world’s only swimmable LED mermaid tail (as far as I know). She’s my pride and joy, and probably the most difficult and troublesome thing I’ve ever made. Creating an arduino controlled, battery operated illuminated costume...
Check it out! I was interviewed by 16 Hertz, a New York based web site and store focusing on bringing products to young and beginner-makers, getting them interested in arduino and LED makering. Interview with Mermaid Glimmer on 16...
The construction is all done on my Elsa Mermaid tail, and it’s time to make it PRETTY!(part one, construction, is here)I used Jones Tones sparkle paint in about 5 different shades of blue and silver. Elsa’s skirt fabric from...
I got it into my head that I must have yet another swimming mermaid tail. I will not repeat the folly of taking on another Glimmer LED Swimming Mermaid project, but I did want to use tech, and I want something...
This year has been all about mermaids. I’m going on Bob and Malena’s Mermaid Portfolio Workshop to Centoes in Mexico in just a couple weeks, and I’m working day and night to be sure my LED tail is finished and robust...